Ingredient glossary

Coco-Glucoside

INCI: Coco-Glucoside

Decent support

A reasonable supporting ingredient. It helps a formula without being the star.

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What it does

  • cleansing
  • mildness

moderate evidenceSimilar to other alkyl glucosides coco-glucoside demonstrates low irritancy and is used to reduce harshness of anionic bases in mild cleansers though direct TEWL and eczema outcome data remain limited.

Who it's for, and who should skip it

Tends to suit

  • normal
  • dry
  • sensitive
  • combo

Approach with care

No specific group flagged to avoid it.

  • Clogs poresLow
  • Irritation riskLow

Plays well with

  • amphoteric surfactants
  • fatty alcohols

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Educational information about a cosmetic ingredient, not medical advice.